| Biography:
Charles Seemann's practice emphasizes ERISA and employee benefits law, labor
and employment law, and commercial litigation. His practice includes the defense
of ERISA plans and plan fiduciaries at both public and private companies, as
well as the defense of financial institutions providing services to ERISA plans.
In addition to ERISA matters, Mr. Seemann has substantial experience in employment
and commercial litigation, including EEO litigation, intellectual property,
trade-secrets matters, securities fraud, and general commercial matters. Mr.
Seemann has participated in the resolution of complex and class action matters
in a number of jurisdictions, including New York, California, Ohio, Illinois,
Massachusetts, Indiana, Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Mississippi,
and Louisiana.
Mr. Seemann is listed in the "Best Lawyers in America," is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and was recently listed as a "Top Lawyer" in his hometown of New Orleans by New Orleans Magazine. Mr. Seemann's activities also include regular speaking and writing engagements around the country. Recent topics of these engagements include ERISA, employment law, health care law, and risk management for in-house counsel.
Mr. Seemann is also active in community and civic affairs and donates his time
and professional services to numerous causes. Mr. Seemann was named as a Fellow
in the Louisiana Bar Foundation in 1997, and has served on its Judicial Liaison
Committee since 2000. He has received the Distinguished Service Award from the
New Orleans Pro Bono Project, and previously chaired the Public Service Committee
of the Louisiana State Bar Association. Mr. Seemann received his J.D. from Louisiana
State University, where he served as Articles Editor of the Louisiana Law
Review. Currently, he sits on the Law School's Board of Trustees.
Sample of Recent Reported Cases:
Ferrer, et al. v. Chevron Corp., 34 Empl. Ben. Cas. (CCH) 1031 (S.D. Miss. Nov. 4, 2004) affirmed at 484 F.3d 776 (5th Cir. 2007) - obtained dismissal of twenty-six consolidated ERISA claims alleging breach of fiduciary duty and misrepresentation against corporation sponsoring an enhanced-retirement program to accomplish companywide reduction in force; dismissal affirmed on appeal
DiFelice v. US Airways, Inc., 397 F. Supp. 2d 735 (E.D. Va. 2005) -
obtained dismissal of directed trustee for 401(k) plan in class action claiming
breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA
Lake Forest Management, LLC v. HealthMark Partners, Inc., 2004 WL 2473449
(E.D. La. Nov. 3, 2004), affirmed at 138 Fed. Appx. 676 (5th Cir. 2005) - obtained
bench judgment for developer against claims of bad-faith breach of contract;
affirmed on appeal
Reynolds v. Paulson, 871 So. 2d 1215 (La. App. 4th. Cir. 2004) - obtained
dismissal of corporate officers accused of mismanagement and breach of fiduciary
duty; affirmed on appeal
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